Past Meetings
AI for Careers: Smarter Strategies for Job Seekers, Networkers, and Hiring Leaders with Kerri Cufaro
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
This virtual session with Kerri Cufaro of Trusted Talent Strategies shares practical AI uses for resumes, LinkedIn, networking, and interview prep, plus key guardrails for using AI responsibly. Walk away with prompts and tools to advance your career.
Philly SHRM Partner Event: Economic Briefing with Adam Scavette
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
The briefing will explore which jobs are most exposed to AI and where these roles are concentrated across eastern and central Pennsylvania, Delaware, and southern New Jersey.
Live Silent Auction and Networking Mingle | Benefiting Manna on Main, SHRM Foundation + UMACC
Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar
2750 Egypt Road
Audubon, PA 19403
Venue website
Please join our annual in-person Silent Auction and Networking Mingle to benefit Manna on Main Street, which works to end hunger in the North Penn region through a food pantry, soup kitchen, financial assistance, referrals, and education.
Closing The Deal- Compensation Package Negotiations – Knowing Your Market Value with Amy J. Gopshes, SPHR
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
How do you close the deal and obtain everything you wanted? Learn how to determine your market value and understand the supply and demand influences on hiring.
Future-Ready Careers: HR and Learning in the Age of AI
Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar
2750 Egypt Road
Audubon, PA 19403
Venue website
Join experts from industry and academia as they explore how AI is reshaping careers, learning, and HR leadership. Gain insight into the evolving skills and strategies needed to stay adaptable and human-centered in a rapidly changing world.
Volunteer Event: Manna on Main Street
Manna on Main Street
606 E. Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
Strategic Succession Planning: HR’s Critical Role in Building Organizational Resilience and Talent Pipelines with Valarie Nash
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Turn succession planning into strategy. Walk away ready to lead with insight, urgency, and confidence.
Career Management Roundtable: Knock Out Networking! with Michael Goldberg
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Career Management Roundtable: Job search is a fight—touch gloves and come out networking! Like boxing, it’s all about the connection. The more connections you make, the greater your impact.
Philly SHRM Partner Event: Legal Briefing with Michael Cohen
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Philly SHRM is launching a new initiative to support HR professionals across our region: Live Member-Only Briefings that deliver timely insights into the social, economic, political, and legal developments shaping Greater Philadelphia and its surrounding
Summit 2025: The HR Blueprint: Building Blocks for the Future of Work
Penn State Great Valley
30 E Swedesford Rd
Malvern, PA 19355-1488
Upper Merion Community Cupboard
Upper Merion Community Cupboard (Valley Forge Presbyterian Church)
227 Independence Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Venue website
Join us for a 1.5 hour volunteer event from 10:30-12:00! This volunteer event is open to all!
GVFHRA Members-Only September Soiree – Kickoff & Connect
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Let’s kick off a new GVFHRA year—together! Join us for an exclusive Members-Only Appreciation Event designed to celebrate YOU.
Navigating Career Transitions: Building Resiliency & Embracing Authenticity with Corey Crapella!
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Career Management Roundtable: Navigating a career transition can feel like an emotional rollercoaster — full of uncertainty, stress, and a loss of identity. This session helps individuals reclaim their sense of self, build resilience, and move forward.
Seeing the Bigger Picture: How Perspective Shapes Leadership & Communication with Corey Crapella!
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
In-Person Evening Session: Join us for an engaging, hands-on session that will challenge the way you see leadership and communication!
Career Management Roundtable: Preparing for the Future of HR: What Strategic Skills You Will Need with Scott Rosen!
Turn5
600 Cedar Hollow Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Space is limited - Explore the key skills HR professionals need to lead with impact, shape culture, and contribute strategically. Leave with a roadmap for becoming a future-ready HR leader.
HR Person of the Year
The Switch House
1325 Beach Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Venue website
The Challenge of Networking in a Post-Trust World with Charley Timmins!
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Traditional networking is broken. Join Charley Timmins of PMA to learn how to build high-impact connections that open doors.
The Evolution of Benefits: Ideas and Solutions in an Ever-Changing World
The Desmond Hotel
1 Liberty Blvd
Malvern, PA 19355
Venue website
Talent Management and AI: Up Your Impact! with Genae Young
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Early Bird Session: The business landscape is rapidly evolving, with AI revolutionizing how organizations attract, develop, and retain talent. "Talent Management and AI: Up Your Impact!" explores AI's transformative role in enhancing talent manage
Volunteer Event: Today is a Good Day
CBIZ
1001 Conshohocken State Rd
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Venue website
Volunteers will create Bonding Squares to support NICU families. These small fabric squares are used to help premature infants recognize their parents' scent, fostering connection and comfort. Parents wear one square against their skin while the other st
Emerging Leaders Event
The Rook Manayunk
4001 Cresson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Are you an HR professional with less than 8 years of experience? Come join us for our Emerging Leaders Happy Hour! Space is limited.
Grow Your Brand on LinkedIn from a Talent Acquisition Leader's Perspective with Gwen Silverstein
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Unlock the power of LinkedIn to elevate your personal brand and advance your career. In this session, you’ll learn how to create a standout profile, build meaningful connections, and develop a sustainable strategy for
Moving Forward with Optimism: New Conversations in Human Resources with Julie Develin
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Early Bird Session: Challenging times offer opportunities to strengthen employee experience. This presentation highlights creative ways to boost culture, motivation, and satisfaction, turning obstacles into positive outcomes with a "glass half ful
How to Turn Your HR Department into a Profit Center: A Step-by-Step Guide for CEOs and Their Leadership Teams with Scott Rosen
Chadwick's Restaurant & Bar
2750 Egypt Road
Audubon, PA 19403
Venue website
In-Person Programming: Transforming Your HR Department into a Profit Center a Step-by-Step How to Guide Learn how applying best practices within all HR functions – from Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, DEI, Benefits, HR technology, Employee Engagem
State of the Chapter 2025
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Fact vs. Fiction: Don't Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater with DEI
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Robyn Pollack, Esq. & Christina Reger, Esq. will walk us through the Executive Orders on DEI with a fireside chat.
Create a High Impact Resume That Gets Results! with Diane Irwin
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: It's critical to develop a resume that is compelling, concise, and that showcases your value.
There is Nothing Artificial about the Impact of AI on the Workplace with Karen Odash, Esq.
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Early Bird: Discover how to identify potential biases in resume screening processes and understand the historic inequalities that may be embedded in AI systems. This talk highlights the legal and organizational risks of using AI in hiring and prov
Start Your Job Search Off On The Right Foot. Here's What to Know with Suzanne Gleason
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Career Management Roundtable: Job seeking is never fun, of course, but a well-prepared job seeker is more likely to find the process less stressful. Looking for work is not a science and there are many factors that come into play, but in conductin
Conflict Resolution and the Role of Mentoring with Ryan Skimmons
Virtual-Zoom Meeting
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Learn practical conflict resolution strategies and discover how mentoring can foster stronger, more collaborative teams. This webinar will equip you with actionable tools for managing workplace disputes and building trust thr
HYBRID Meeting: Supporting and Assisting Employees Affected by Domestic Violence with Lynn Fairweather
21% of adult employees are experiencing at least one form of intimate partner abuse, impacting their health, attendance, and performance as well as the finances and safety of the workplace overall. One crucial element of preventing and responding to domes
